WASTE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
Universiti
Putra Malaysia
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering,
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 603-8946 6302 Fax: 603-86567099
Director of Centre: Prof Dr Azni bin Idris
Solution to Waste Problems
- Municipal, industries, hospitals andd laaboratories
BioFil TECHNOLOGY FOR WASTE TREATMENT
Prof. Dr. Azni bin Idris
Department of Chemical and
Environmental Engineering
A super biofilter is available which is capable of treating highly polluted waste generated by the industries. The product named "BioFil" successfully treats many types of industrial and sewage effluent. BioFil technology utilises the newly-invented and innovative plastic media known as "Cosmo-ball", which provides the home for bacterial growth. The Cosmo-ball is a proprietary product, which is made of recycle plastic.
BioFil system is useful for treatment organic
effluent such as palm oil mill effluent, paper waste, poultry processing and
other strong organic wastes.
The BioFil system is small, compact and offers a
high-rate process. The results have been very successful and the technology is
able to achieve over 80% destruction of the organics.
The following type of wastes can be treated using
BioFil:
vegetable processing, distilleries, dairies, abbatoirs,
pharmaceuticals,
fish processing, rubber factories, tanneries, chemical
wastes.
Latest version of biofil system is BioFil-AE for
sewage effluent, especially to remove residual BOD from Standard B to A.
The BioFil technology has already been commercialised and is Patent Pending (No: PI9502143). The marketing is carried out exclusively by Pakar Management Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd. Website: www.pakar.com.my
Universiti Putra Malaysia invites joint ventures to
develop strategic alliances for other applications.
Other Research Projects at Waste Technology Centre:
Microwave drying and melting of sludge
Septic tanks testing for Standard A Requirement
Hospitals and laboratory liquid waste treatment
High Rate Composting of Kitchen Waste
Adhesive/formaldehyde waste treatment
Bioconversion of fibres into animal feed/compost
Production of strong glue from animal skin and wastes
Piggery waste Biofil treatment
Melting and drying of sludges - industrial and sewage
Colour destruction using STEL-Electro chemical
activation
Water Reuse Technology -RECO TANKS
MORE ABOUT DR AZNI:
Conferences/Seminars and Workshops:
Presented more than 50 papers in international and national conferences and seminars.
Countries presented:
Bangkok, Barcelona, Istanbul, Honolulu, Newcastle upon
Tyne UK, Hong Kong, Paris, Surabaya, Bogor Indonesia, Columbia, Perth, Crete,
Athens, Poland, Japan.
Completed Projects:
- (1) Master Plan/Structure Plan/Local Plan:
Acted as consultant for Jabatan Perancang Bandar dan
Desa to produce structure plans and local plans sectors related to sewage,
domestic solid waste and industrial waste management.
Jobs completed include:
Kubang Pasu Local Plan, Kedah (1995-2005)
Padang Lalang and Padang Matsirat, Langkawi Local
Plans (1995-2005)
Alor Star and Kuala Kedah Local Plan (1995-2005)
Parit Buntar Local Plan (1995-2005)
Sepang and Kuala Langat Structure Plan (1995-2010)
Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya, Majilis Daerah Gombak
and Majlis Daerah Hulu Langat Structure Plan (1996-2010)
Sitiawan-Manjung Structure Plan (1997-2010)
MPPJ Pollution Studies - Wastes and Industries (1994)
Putra Jaya Preliminary Ecology Master Plan (1994)
Multi-Media Super Corridor (MSC) Environmental
Guidelines (1997)
Cyberjaya Infra-Master Plan on Sewerage and Solid
Wastes (1997)
Kelantan Strategic Master plan (1998)- on
infrastructure
Kajian Taman AgroTek Juru Penang, IADP (1998) -
environmental and feasibility.
Solid Waste Strategic Master Plan (2002)
- (2) Environmental Impact Assessment:
Acted as consultant in more than 45 EIA studies on various projects :
industrial estates,
highways, waste landfill, quarries, seaside resort, marina development, island
resort, housing and recreational projects, golf courses, solder and lime
manufacturing plant, lead battery recycling, coastal reclamation, new township
development, oil palm plantation, Cyberjaya, Multimedia University.
- (3) Sewage and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
- more than 18 treatment plants completed including
laboratory and hospital wastes.
Completed projects on toxic laboratory waste: UIA
Gombak Lab Waste Treatment, UMS K.Kinabalu Sabah Lab Waste Treatment, UTM Lab
Waste, USM Lab Waste Treatment, UPM Lab Waste
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thank you.
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